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Project Management Using Microsoft Project

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1. File -> Info -> Organizer. Access global mpt - delete views - etc. (ADD MORE)






2. Ensuring that the successor activity does not begin until after the predecessor activity is completed is implementing a start-to-finish (SF) model. This is the most logical path to follow when planning a project. Those in project management should be






3. Task ribbon -> 'task' -> recurring task. An easy way to schedule reccuring meetings.






4. Tasks - resources - assignments - all have dialogs. Example: resource leveling. Project information dialog very important.






5. Matches the outline number initially in Project 2010. It is common for work breakdown structure elements to be numbered sequentially to reveal the hierarchical structure. For example 1.3.2 Rear Wheel identifies this item as a Level 3 WBS element - si






6. The acceloration of the successor task. 'Negative lag'






7. A terminal element is the lowest element (activity or deliverable) in a WBS; it is not further subdivided. Sometimes called a 'work package' - but NOT synonymous.






8. Task calendar - resource calendar - base calendar.






9. Always preserve the duration of a task. Changing duration when fixed will impact work.






10. Appears: wk means: week






11. File -> Options -> Scheduling --> Drop down for Decimal or Percentage.






12. Contains information relative to tasks.






13. Amendment to task type.






14. The FILE name is what you see at the top of the screen - and is the raw name of the .mpp or .mpt FILE itself. The PROJECT NAME is set in the 'Properties' of the project. The project name will show up in reports - etc.






15. Project template (.mpt) - or Global MPT file. Drives what you see in the project. Corporations may have their own.






16. ______ link Summary Tasks.






17. Their purpose is to ORGANIZE. Summary tasks have work packages or other summary tasks which comprise the parent summary task. Summary tasks are NOT scheduled. The children tasks are what need to be scheduled.






18. The WBS contains 100% of the work defined by the project scope and captures all deliverables - internal - external - interim - in terms of the work to be completed - including project management.

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19. Single Start - Single Finish. No 'danglers'. Everything must be connected. No loops.






20. Tables are made up of fields.






21. Shows closest thing to a 'resource gantt chart'. Shows tasks by resource. Also shows unassigned tasks - and unscheduled tasks. Allows for user-controlled scheduling.






22. Task ribbon -> schedule section -> broken task icon. Reschedule incomplete work - etc.






23. Always preserve the number of hours to perform a task. Changing work when fixed will impact duration.






24. Appears: emin means: Elapsed minute






25. Network Diagrom -> Format ribbon -> format.






26. U = W / D Work divided by duration.






27. .mpp file extension. The actual project file.






28. Appears: ehr means: Elapsed hour






29. Appears: ewk means: Elapsed week






30. Task ribbon -> 'inspect' button-> Inspect Task. It shows more details about highlighted task - including critical predecessor task. Very useful tool. Especially when resources are over allocated.






31. An approach for monitoring project progress that relies on the budgeted cost of activities completed to ascribe value






32. View -> Timeline check box. Shows timeline - but by default - nothing's on it. To add items - right click and 'add to timeline'.






33. Appears: mon means: month






34. No single activity or group of activities to produce a single deliverable should be more than 80 hours of effort.

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35. Always preserve the number of people working on a task. Changing units when fixed will impact duration.






36. A logical relationship that states that for one project to begin - another must also be underway. For example - the writing of a business proposal must have begun in order for editing of the proposal to take place.






37. The total direct and indirect costs incurred in accomplishing work on an activity during a given period.






38. 'Start no earlier than' constraint.






39. Work - resource - cost.






40. Changing the working time in the 'details' section of the working time dialog won't change the default start time in the options -> scheduling settings. Try to keep these in sync.

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41. Function key 5. You can go directly to ID - or 'date'.






42. 1. Initiation 2. Planning 3. Execution 4. Monitoring & Control 5. Closing






43. Can be added to the ribbon - and it walks user through formatting of the gantt chart. Pretty cool.






44. It is NOT an exhaustive list of work. It is instead a comprehensive classification of project scope. Contains Sub-components - work packages (child of sub-component). Further work packages can be children of other work packages. Summary tasks are the






45. Two critical tasks - both same duration - vying for one resource - who wins?






46. Start date - Current date - finish date - status date - schedule from - calendar - & priority (with project pro). Enterprise custom fields here too - if you're hooked into enterprise.






47. Tables - charts - usage tables - and sheets.






48. Responsibility Assignment Matrix.






49. Shows logical relationship between tasks. View tab -> 'split view' section -> details checked -> More views -> Select there.






50. Appears: emon means: Elapsed month







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